Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,834 individual Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.1 points
Tests analysed2,834
Average mileage at test28,539 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank422 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tested had covered 28,539 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A sits 15.1 points above the national average, ranked 422 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.1x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (1.95x the national rate for this defect)
  7. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.2% of tests

From 2,829 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.18% of these flagged Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 2.1% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20.6% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.7% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.4% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.9% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  10. Brake fluid below minimum mark, 0.1% of tests (3.04x the national rate for this advisory)

From 2,829 DVSA-tracked Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A tests, 2024.

Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.5 points, from 93.2% to 91.7%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Volkswagen Golf Gti Tsi S-A year:

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